Albany State University Golden Rams football fans and supporters are invited to meet and greet the football coaches and hear exciting information about the upcoming season at a preseason reception. The Ninth Annual Preseason Football Reception will kickoff on Friday, Aug. 1, at 5:30 p.m. at Eula Lovett Hall at the Albany Municipal Coliseum.

The reception is the official start of the 2008 season, according to head coach Mike White.

“The football reception is a great opportunity for us thank our fans for supporting us throughout the past season and solicit support for the upcoming season,” White said. “The Golden Rams are looking forward to a great 2008 season and being competitive in the SIAC and national championship series.”

The Golden Rams, who have won 13th SIAC championships, will kickoff the 2008 season on Saturday, Aug. 30, in a non-conference matchup against the Shaw University Bears, who captured the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championship last season. Kickoff is 7 p.m. at Albany Municipal Coliseum.

The reception is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, call 229-430-4673.

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